Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Chamber slates Feb. 12 luncheon
Submitted by Special on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 4:49pm.
Local land use attorney Clark Stillwell will be the guest speaker at the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce general membership luncheon at noon on Feb. 12 at the the Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club.
Stillwell is also the general counsel for the Citrus Memorial Hospital health foundation, and will address the group about hospital governance issues.
Digital media equipment helps speed sex crimes evidence procedures
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 3:10pm.
Gail A. Tierney
CCSO Public Information Officer
Specialized equipment that combines robotics, software and printers into a complete digital publishing process is ready to put the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit on the cutting edge of forensic analysis as it relates to sex crimes involving juveniles.
Local restaurateur to operate county Resource Center café
Submitted by Special on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 12:08pm.
The thriving Citrus County Resource Center between Lecanto and Beverly Hills will soon be getting a new feature that has a lot of people excited.
Ann Marie Pollard is the owner of the popular New England Pastry and Café in Beverly Hills, and she has been awarded the bid for operating a dining facility at the Resource Center.
Commission, constitutional officers meet to begin budget planning
Submitted by Special on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 4:52pm.
The Citrus County Commission met with the county’s five constitutional officers on Tuesday to begin early planning for the 2010-11 fiscal year budget cycle.
Fire truck tips over onto side on CR 491
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 4:29pm.
A Citrus County fire truck ended up on its side today while traveling down County Road 491 at about 3:30 p.m.
There were two volunteer firefighters from the Beverly Hills fire station aboard the truck at the time of the accident. Neither was injured.
Wanted: Small dog that bit Crystal River man
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 1:08pm.
Citrus County Animal Services is looking for a small dog that bit a Crystal River man on Jan. 31.
The incident occurred at about 11 p.m. on North Peeler Point when the dog fell into the man's swimming pool, and bit the man as he was trying to help the dog.
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Endeavour starts mission with night launch
Submitted by Special on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 9:31am.
Endeavour, NASA’s youngest space shuttle, became the final orbiter to lift off at night with its launch to the the International Space Station this morning.
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After the Storm, Many Still Without Power
Tens of thousands of residents in the Mid-Atlantic are still without power after a powerful weekend storm dumped between 2-3 feet of snow across the region. (Feb. 8)
Michael Jackson Doctor Pleads Not Guilty
Dr. Conrad Murray - Michael Jackson's personal physician - has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges - stemming from Jackson's death. (Feb. 8)
Raw: Saints Arrive in New Orleans
Jubilant fans greeted the Super Bowl-winning Saints, showering them with "Who Dat!" chants as they returned to their home city as champions.(Feb. 8)
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Friends of the NCVC to present 'Tribute to Women of Song'
Submitted by Robby Douglas on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 11:14pm.
Bring a friend or your sweetheart to an evening of music and song, performed by well-known and popular four-person musical ensemble, "Southern Exposure."
Southern Exposure has performed at various functions in Citrus County, and consisst of Norman Bernard on brass, Gary Kay on keyboard and Ted Stauffer on drums.
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National Sports
- Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll (AP)
- Lakers down Spurs for second win without Kobe (Reuters)
- South Carolina State defeats Howard 77-64 (AP)
- Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum (AP)
- Ducks' Getzlaf sprains left ankle (AP)
- Stewart, Yip lead Avalanche over Blues 5-2 (AP)
- Avalanche's Koci suffers broken hand against Blues (AP)
- Boston College beats Boston U. for Beanpot title (AP)
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